House debates
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Bills
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message (1 speech)
I move: That the amendments be agreed to. I want to thank members in this House and the other place for their contributions on this bill. I understand that the bill and the scheme more broadly... - Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber (3 speeches)
The question is that the amendment moved by the member for Kooyong be agreed to. - Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (2 speeches)
I move the amendment circulated in my name: (1) Schedule 1, page 4 (after line 17), after Part 1, insert: Part 1A — Amendment of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 Customs... - Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That the bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber
- Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading (1 speech)
by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time. - Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026; Second Reading (10 speeches)
I'd like to speak about something that goes to the heart of what Labor governments have always stood for: the idea that where you start in life does not determine where you finish—and few... - Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (1 speech)
I will just put out straight away that the opposition is not going to oppose the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026. We...